| Author | Blacker, William |
| Book | The Art of Angling |
| Book Edition | December 8th 1843 |
| Page | 102 |
Material
- Hook: No, 8 or 9, Limerick
- Tail: Golden pheasant topping, or yellow macaw
- Body: 1/2 yellow, 1/2 very dark blue pig's wool
- Rib: Gold twist over yellow, broad silver tinsel over blue
- Hackle: Yellow over yellow pig hair, dark blue hackle over dark blue pig hair
- Throat: Guinea hen or yellow macaw body feather
- Wing: Brown mallard, or northern glede tail
Original material
As written in the book:
Body - yellow pig hair, from the tail to the centre, over this, gold twist, and yellow hackle, very dark blue to the shoulder, with broad silver tinsel. Legs - dark blue hackle, from the yellow up, with guinea hen or yellow macaw body feather round the trottle. Wings - brown mallard, or northern glede tail, ( See plate 4). Tail - golden pheasant crest, or yellow macaw. Hook, No, 8 or 9, Limerick.
Long material list
| Part | Material | Type | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tail |
Pheasant - Golden Latin: Chrysolophus pictus |
Feather - Head
Or yellow macaw |
Natural |
| Body | Pig |
Wool
1/2 body |
Yellow |
| Pig |
Wool
1/2 body |
Blue - Dark | |
| Rib |
Tinsel - Twist
Over yellow |
Gold | |
|
Tinsel - Flat
Over blue |
Silver | ||
| Hackle |
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Over yellow |
Yellow |
|
Chicken - Cock Latin: Gallus gallus domesticus |
Feather - Neck
Over blue |
Blue - Dark | |
| Throat | Guinea |
Feather
Or yellow macaw body |
Natural |
| Wing |
Mallard Latin: Anas platyrhynchos |
Feather
Or northern glede tail |
Natural |
Materials in pattern
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Pattern pictures
By: Håvard Eide
- https://flyfisher.org
By: Håvard Eide
- https://flyfisher.org
